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C# C# Objects Encapsulation with Properties Accessor Methods

Philipp Räse
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Philipp Räse
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Posted by Philipp Räse
Philipp Räse
Courses Plus Student 10,073 Points

Using different getter/setter appearance. Just a question of style or has it a relevant influence?

I could use my getter and setter methods in 2 special kinds.

1: Defining explicit getter/setter Methods

class Invader
{
  // Defining my variable
  private MapLocation _location;

  // public getter-Method()
  public MapLocation GetLocation()
  {
    return _location;
  }

  // public setter-Method()
  public void SetLocation(MapLocation value)
  {
    _location = value;
  }
}

2: Defining a public variable that points with its getter/setter to my private variable

class Invader
{
  // Defining my variable
  private MapLocation _location;

  // public accessable variable including its getter/setter
  public MapLocation Location
  {
    get
    {
      return _location;
    }
    set
    {
      _location = value;
    }
  }
}

Is there any functional difference between these to ways to use getter/setter? Or is that just a matter of personal preference?

1 Answer

Philipp Räse
PLUS
Philipp Räse
Courses Plus Student 10,073 Points
Philipp Räse
Philipp Räse
Courses Plus Student 10,073 Points

Okay, the answer followed in the next video... ;-)

Question solved by Treehouse already!